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August 1, 1987 · Buccaneer XA-430 · N910DW
Lk Buena Vista, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lk Buena Vista, FL
Aircraft
Buccaneer XA-430
Tail Number
N910DW
Operator
Walt Disney World
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA87FA220
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT AN EST 800 TO 1000 FT. PERSONS ON THE GRND HEARD A BANG, THEN LOOKED UP AND SAW THE ACFT IN A SPIN TO THE RT WITH THE RT WING FOLDED BACK OVER THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT HIT THE GRND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. TWO WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT DOING LOOPS JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT IS PROHIBITED FROM DOING AEROBATICS. THE PLT HAD BEEN WARNED BY ANOTHER AEROBATIC PLT NOT TO PERFORM AEROBATICS ON ANOTHER OCCASION. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE RT WING ATTACH SHACKLE HAD FAILED IN OVERLOAD.
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THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE ACFT WAS FLYING AT AN EST 800 TO 1000 FT. PERSONS ON THE GRND HEARD A BANG, THEN LOOKED UP AND SAW THE ACFT IN A SPIN TO THE RT WITH THE RT WING FOLDED BACK OVER THE FUSELAGE. THE ACFT HIT THE GRND IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. TWO WITNESSES SAW THE ACFT DOING LOOPS JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT IS PROHIBITED FROM DOING AEROBATICS. THE PLT HAD BEEN WARNED BY ANOTHER AEROBATIC PLT NOT TO PERFORM AEROBATICS ON ANOTHER OCCASION. AN EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE RT WING ATTACH SHACKLE HAD FAILED IN OVERLOAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:14 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBuccaneer XA-430
Tail NumberN910DW
Aircraft CategoryUltr
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWalt Disney World
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 447 · Reciprocating · 40
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:47
Weather SourceWFAC